death wish

See also: deathwish

English

Etymology

From death +‎ wish. Calque of German Todeswunsch.

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Noun

death wish (plural death wishes)

  1. (psychology, often sarcastic) A desire, especially subconscious, for the death of oneself or of someone else.
    • 2017 August 20, “The Observer view on Donald Trump’s presidency”, in The Observer‎[1]:
      Does Trump suffer from some kind of political death wish? If so, we must hope his fall comes quickly. It is hard to think of any precedent for such a calamitous display of insensitivity, historical ignorance and uncomprehending political stupidity.
    • 2021 September 17, Toby Fox, Deltarune, Windows, level/area: Chapter 2:
      Wait, Kris! What the HELL was that!??!?! Why would NOELLE?? Ask ME?? To do HOMEWORK?? With HER?!?? Deathwish much? Does she WANNA fail?
    • 2023 September 24, HarryBlank, “Working Wonders”, in SCP Foundation‎[2], archived from the original on 25 May 2024:
      "I reiterate: outside is death." Brenda squeezed her hand. "You won't make it far by yourself."

      "So go with her." Reynders made it sound like nothing more than advising a trip to the grocery store.

      "What about how I spent the last few months hiding in a water tank suggests to you that I have a death wish?" Brenda's voice was raised, but she wasn't facing the window. She was facing Udo. For the first time, she wasn't only worried about herself.

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